Monday, 12 March 2007

If you're finding it tough to land a job，try expanding your job－hunting plan to include the following tactics：

Set
your target.While you should always keep your options open to
compromise，you should also be sure to target exactly what you want in a
job.A specific job hunt will be more efficient than a haphazard one.

Schedule
ample interviews.Use every possible method to get interviews——answering
ads，using search firms，contacting companies directly，surfing the
Web，and networking.Even if a job is not perfect for you，every interview
can be approached as a positive experience.

Follow
up.Even if someone does not hire you，write them a thank－you note for the
interview.Then，some weeks later，send another brief letter to explain
that you still have not found the perfect position and that you will be
available to interview again if the original position you applied
for——or any other position，for that matter——is open.Do this with every
position you interview for，and you may just catch a break.

Make
it your full－time job.You can't find a job by looking sporadically。You
have to make time for it.If you're unemployed and looking，devote as much
time as you would to a full－time job.If you have a job while you're
looking，figure out an organized schedule to maximize your searching
time.

Network vertically。In the research phase of your
job hunt，talk to people who are on a level above you in your desired
industry.They'll have some insights that people at your own level won't
have，and will be in a good position to hire you or recommend you to be
hired.Keep your spirits up.Looking for a job is one of the toughest
things you will ever have to do.Maintain your confidence，stay
persistent，and think positively，and eventually you will get a job that
suits you.